Tiny Times 4.0
The story follows four Shanghai girls through high school, university, and post-college life as they navigate the pitfalls of relationships, cat-fights, and the latest fashion trends. Despite heavy criticism condemning the young protagonists as materialistic and vain, the Tiny Times series has proven very popular with the Post-90s female demographic, grossing a combined $211 million since summer 2013. Last summer's third installment alone grossed ($84.77 million) and we think this fourth and final film will bring out even more young fans (and the boyfriends they drag along)。
Forever Young
Aimed at a similar demographic and receiving just as much buzz as Tiny Times is the youthful romance pic Forever Young based on a hit song by He Jiong from 2004. He, the host of China's hippest variety show Happy Camp, also takes the reins as first time director, and producers are hoping his rabid fans will come out to support the film。
The Monkey King: Hero's Return
Despite going against fan-based films Tiny Times 4 and Forever Young, the most anticipated film this week on Weibo is actually The Monkey King: Hero's Return. The animated feature retells the classic tale with a new twist – the monk is now a child looking for a hero, and the Monkey King a ghost of his former self, having lost all his powers. The animated feature won tears with its MV by Kit Chan alone。